#12 Mark Baguley

Devon Smith is and will continue to play a load more fwd time this year

I’ve never thought Guelfi is a midfielder and I wanted him tried in defence. But he’;s probably more suited forward than in defence and we’re definitely in more need of someone to play forward.
Guelfi can also spend more time up the ground than Baguley so he gives us a bit more flexibility.

I’d definitely be trying it for a while now.
I’m not saying Bags is done for the year, but I’d give him a few weeks in the 2’s now and give someone else a go.

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He plays higher up the ground though.

He’s a high half forward/mid rotation.

Of ■■■■■■ course his time is coming… he’s just on retirement age.
I think Smith comes in and rotates through the fwd line from wing. We don’t necessarily need to have another small pressure fwd with Walla and Fanta there, and Guelf should stay in… but not fwd.

I hope we’ll have a respectful plan with Bags that all understand and are happy with.

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Honestly think anyone can come in for Bags. He is offering very little and is our least dangerous player.

If Bags goes out then Guelfi, Smith, Walla and Raz just play a little extra time deeper.

Guelfi could small pressure fwd as well if not better than Baguley whilst also being able to play anywhere else.

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People forget that Bags was in the top 10 in the B&F until the final rounds last year.

He’s a very easy target and has been for a long time.

Guelfi, Smith and McGrath could play this role (while resting) until Mozzie is ready.

He is on borrowed time, tries his guts out but if there are no injuries then he needs to make way. Applies great pressure but doesn’t have that forward nous when he is in a good position.

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The fact that you think three players would be needed to play Bags role says a lot about his contribution. :blush:

Or that his role only needs part-timers to have an impact.

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He doesn’t need to be replaced like for like. Play an extra midfield rotation, and let Walla and Fanta play a bit deeper at times.

If our team defence is functioning well, we don’t need him as a specialist defensive forward. The extra midfield rotation would certainly help combat the consecutive 6 day breaks.

I don’t mind him in the side, but this week seems a good fit to pull the trigger, provided no injuries of course.

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I think Guelfi, Smith and McGrath are better than just part timers

Play Walla and Fanta deeper?

Our pace up the ground is what’s winning us games

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Did you not see our debutant today?

Most under 16’s kids are bigger than him.

On Baguley, he is well and truly cooked and should’ve been delisted at the end of last season if we had a ruthless list management team.

Bring in a kid.

Literally any other player on our list would have a far great impact than Baguley.

Thanks for the memories but sayonara.

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Serviceable game by him.

Conflicted for Anzac Day, he strength and body size valuable against a strong outfit.

Stays for mine as a defending forward

I’ve loved Bags’ contributions over his career and I don’t think his form had been woeful.

I do think we have better options though

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That’s fair enough. But then who makes way for Smith and Zaka?

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Hams and Myers

I know Myers is big body Midfielder but I think we can exploit the Pies with our pace. They’ll win a lot of the centre clearances anyway with or without Myers

Part of the fabric and is playing his role beautifully, stays for now.

Hope he got a bake for calling for the handball from Bellchambers in the third quarter.

Probably stays in, is giving us the shortest of cameos each week, and doing just enough.

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